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M.D. Kittle: WEC’s invalid guidance

A Waukesha County Judge recently ruled Wisconsin Elections Commission decisions lacking a 4-2 majority vote by the six-member commission are invalid. That means election law “guidance” crafted by WEC staff isn’t legal or binding. Yet, many of those edicts remain on WEC’s website.

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Timothy McBride: Does Ron Johnson understand Wisconsin’s important role in developing Social Security policy?

The Social Security program emerged from discussions in the economics department at the University of Wisconsin, which also developed programs such as unemployment insurance, workers compensation, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and other social programs. Prototypes for national legislation on these topics first passed in the state of Wisconsin.

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John Imes and Tom Eggert: Green jobs & the new Wisconsin economy

The Inflation Reduction Act provides a historic opportunity for Wisconsin to accelerate the transition to affordable clean energy, electric vehicles and fleets, energy-efficient buildings, advanced manufacturing, agricultural innovation, and environmental justice to significantly reduce emissions, create thousands of jobs, cut costs for consumers, strengthen energy supply chains, and improve the health of our communities.

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M.D. Kittle: WEC’s invalid guidance

A Waukesha County Judge recently ruled Wisconsin Elections Commission decisions lacking a 4-2 majority vote by the six-member commission are invalid. That means election law “guidance” crafted by WEC staff isn’t legal or binding. Yet, many of those edicts remain on WEC’s website.

Read More »

Timothy McBride: Does Ron Johnson understand Wisconsin’s important role in developing Social Security policy?

The Social Security program emerged from discussions in the economics department at the University of Wisconsin, which also developed programs such as unemployment insurance, workers compensation, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and other social programs. Prototypes for national legislation on these topics first passed in the state of Wisconsin.

Read More »

John Imes and Tom Eggert: Green jobs & the new Wisconsin economy

The Inflation Reduction Act provides a historic opportunity for Wisconsin to accelerate the transition to affordable clean energy, electric vehicles and fleets, energy-efficient buildings, advanced manufacturing, agricultural innovation, and environmental justice to significantly reduce emissions, create thousands of jobs, cut costs for consumers, strengthen energy supply chains, and improve the health of our communities.

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